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VI to become 1st jurisdiction to implement ‘Criminal Module’ of ECSC E-Litigation Portal

- E-Litigation Portal to be launched @ 4:00 PM today, March 21, 2024
[British] Virgin Islander and Chief Justice Her Ladyship, The Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D will be one of the Speakers at the launch of the Criminal Module of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court E-Litigation Portal today, March 21, 2024. Photo: ECSC/Facebook
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s E-Litigation Portal is seen as an important milestone in the overall modernisation of judicial administration in the Eastern Caribbean. Photo: ECSC
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s E-Litigation Portal is seen as an important milestone in the overall modernisation of judicial administration in the Eastern Caribbean. Photo: ECSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands will become the first jurisdiction to implement the Criminal Module of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court E-Litigation Portal.

This achievement will be commemorated via a ceremony from 4:00 PM today, March 21, 2024, at the Virgin Islands’ Supreme Court in Sakal Building on Wickham’s Cay. Speakers will include Chief Justice Her Ladyship, The Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D; Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr; Senior Magistrate Her Honour Tamia N. Richards; Director of Public Prosecutions Ms Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit; and Chief Registrar Mrs Michelle John-Theobalds.

The Virgin Islands was also among the first jurisdictions to implement the E-Litigation Portal in the Commercial Court in November 2018.

‘Important milestone’

The E-Litigation Portal is seen as an important milestone in the overall modernisation of judicial administration in the Eastern Caribbean. The ECSC e-Litigation Portal is designed to serve as the platform to improve the delivery of justice to the citizens of the region and was also designed to contribute substantially to increasing the transparency and efficiency of court services.

According to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the Portal provides stakeholders with convenient and easy access to the web-based platform via a secure login, online document filing facilities, full access to all case documents, management of case files through e-mail and notifications, calendaring, and a hearing management module to allow for greater flexibility in the selection of hearing dates.

5 Responses to “VI to become 1st jurisdiction to implement ‘Criminal Module’ of ECSC E-Litigation Portal”

  • Nickodemus (21/03/2024, 13:25) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    As you the movers and shakers celebrate this so called first milestone, you should also celebrate that this jurisdiction is the first to celebrate the demolition of the Magistrate's Court in John's Hole without a replacement, no jury trials and the remand prisoners on remand with their silence.
  • Magistrate Process (21/03/2024, 14:10) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a bunch of Goble-De-Goop. No idea what this means, but if it is anything like Inland Revenue portal for payroll, it won't work and there is no one in the BVI government that can tell you how to fix it.
    Why don't you just stick with the old process and just schedule stuff every day (and work an 8-hour day)!?
    • John (21/03/2024, 14:56) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      I'm so sorry that you do not have the a simple level of understanding, that you can make such a comment on Inland Revenue system, when its working perfectly fine.
  • A bridge too far? (21/03/2024, 15:04) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Perhaps the courts could address a very simple but hugely disrespectful practice first? A fiend of mine has now showed up for 3 planned court dates - for a minor offence- and was told only when arriving for the session, Sorry it's been postponed. So perhaps the courts should first have a lesson in common decency, buy a laptop or phone and notify persons????? Just imagine if an ordinary citizen ager to do that to our so called esteemed Courts, by not showing up....SMH
  • Real Talk (21/03/2024, 16:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    LORD HELP US HERE IN THE BVI IMAGINE REMANDED FOR SIX YEARS FOR TRAIL YOU GUYS HAS FAILED US


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